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MarsMarsOne Mars year = 687 Earth daysOne Mars year = 687 Earth daysNamed for the Roman god of warNamed for the Roman god of warMars is known as the Mars is known as the Red PlanetRed Planet..It has two natural moons, Phobos It has two natural moons, Phobos

and Deimos.and Deimos.There are ice caps at the north There are ice caps at the north

and south poles.and south poles.

MarsMarsMars has the largest volcano in Mars has the largest volcano in

the solar system. It is three the solar system. It is three times taller than Mt. Everest!times taller than Mt. Everest!

It also has the longest canyon It also has the longest canyon in the solar system. It’s 13 in the solar system. It’s 13 times longer than the Grand times longer than the Grand Canyon!Canyon!

Just beyond Mars is an asteroid Just beyond Mars is an asteroid belt.belt.

Pictures of MarsPictures of Mars

Pictures of MarsPictures of Mars

Pictures of MarsPictures of Mars

Pictures of MarsPictures of Mars

Pictures of MarsPictures of Mars

Pictures of MarsPictures of Mars

Martian SunsetMartian Sunset

Pictures of MarsPictures of Mars

Picture Picture Taken by Taken by Viking Viking Lander 1Lander 1

Public domain imagesPublic domain imagescourtesy of NASA.courtesy of NASA.